Tottenham 's head of scouting Rob Mackenzie has explained the club’s shift in transfer policy under Thomas Frank. After winning the Europa League last season to earn their place in the Champions League, Spurs strengthened this summer by bringing in players with experience of Europe's top competition.

A tough-looking run of fixtures should show us how much impact Spurs' new boss has made, both tactically and with player fitness

Gary Lineker claims Thomas Frank is using Mathys Tel all wrong at Tottenham Hotspur, with the French forward once again struggling as they lost to Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Monaco - set to play their first Champions League game under Sebastien Pocognoli after Adi Hutter's dismissal - have just one point from their opening two games, drawing 2-2 with Manchester City after an opening 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Club Brugge.

Solanke missed most of pre-season with an ankle injury before returning as a substitute in Tottenham's UEFA Super Cup defeat to PSG.

Thomas Frank is veering into Ange Postecoglou territory when it comes to repeating a very similar mistake that the former Tottenham Hotspur manager regularly made, although it's one that can be fixed by making a brutal selection decision or Fabio Paratici weaving some magic in January.

Thomas Frank spoke to the media at Stadium after our 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday. Here's what he had to

Thomas Frank on the defensive as Tottenham slip to another home defeat - Spurs have won only three of their last 18 Premier League home matches.

Thomas Frank feels it is too early to talk about a problem for Tottenham at home. His team threw away a lead against Aston Villa, losing 2-1 to goals from Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia.